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journaling - I've been journaling for several weeks now.  This is something that I love to do, but had fallen away from.  I am finding it VERY therapeutic!  I was in a funk for about 3 days.  A...

protein fruit smoothies - I made my first smoothie with the protein powder this eve.  It was great!

chat - really enjoyed the chat this evening!

treadmill - bought a treadmill today!  I'm so excited!  Now I can walk no matter what!

question - I do my fair share of caffiene intake.  Why can't I have some after my surgery???

weigh in - per my regulated scales, I've lost 27 pounds!!!  Just one more visit with the dr and then I can work on getting a surgery date!

wanting to hear about post-op experiences...please - well, I gained 2 pounds over the 4th of July.  I happily got back into a healthy way of eating after 2 days of splurging.  My question is this....after surgery....can u still treat...

back on the wagon - Well, I am back on my diet and walking and losing weight.  My next two appointments with the Dr. also incluse behavioral classes.  I'm looking forward to those.  IF ther insurance ...

falling off the wagon - Well, I had a little drama in my life and that threw everything off for me.  I stopped walking, watching what I was eating and kept telling myself that I'd start back soon.  It's b...

walking and EGD - I'm walking 30 min three X week now.  I also ahd my EGD this past Friday.......it wasn't so bad.  How do you keep from going crazy after surgery when u want something crunchy!

progress - Well, I saw my Doctor yesterday.  Very good visit.  I have only 5 months till surgery!!!  I have an exercise eval tomorrow and soon I'll have my EGD (which I am NOT looking forward...

in 2 days - Well, in two days...this Wednesday, I meet with my Dr. for the first time.  This is the Family Dr who will supervose all my preop visits...before I meet the surgeon.  I'm excited! ...

testing 1-2-3 - Well, I went to the Center today.  They did my EKG, lots of labs, PFT, weight, measurements and a poto.  My First Dr. appt is on the 21st.  After that I go for an exercise eval and...

groceries - Just got back from shopping.  I read labels and found many foods which are used post surgery and they will be good for me to eat now!  Especially as snacks...........  resh vegies,...

avatar - as you can see, I changed my avatar to a fairy instead of the wicked witch!  It is hard finding the right size of pic for the avatar.  I hope I don't have problems with before and ...

weekends - I am doing well during the week, as far as eating better, but on the weekends I don't do well.  I am noticing when I get full and I try to stop eating.  But, I continue to take too...

first mtg - I had my first meeting with the dietition and the social worker.  I have a date already set up to see the doctor...that will be on April 21st.  I have already lost 13 pounds since ...

pre RNY - I have to meet a 6 month criteria of supervised diet and excersice before my surgery is covered by my insurance.  I feel this is actually a good thing.  I could lose some weight, g...